Student Leadership

In New Student Transitions & First Year Experience (NST&FYE) we believe that student leaders are vital to our work in supporting new first-year and transfer students in their transition to campus. Each year, we provide a variety of opportunities for current students to serve UNCG as members of the Spartan Orientation Staff, Peer Academic Leaders, or a SPEAR. Additionally, incoming first year students who earn a 3.5 GPA have the opportunity to join Alpha Lambda Delta, a prestigious national honor society committed to academic scholarship, leadership, and community service.

Through involvement with NST&FYE, our student leaders build transferable leadership skills and use their knowledge and perspectives as experienced peers to connect new students to the people, programs, and resources essential for success in the first year.

With the talent, energy and spirit of our student leaders, we are committed to helping all students explore, connect, and excel at UNCG.

Interested in getting involved with New Student Transitions and First Year Experience? Complete this interest form to receive updates about our programs!”

Spartan Orientation Staff

Overview

Do you love UNCG and want to pass that pride on to others? New Student Transitions and First Year Experience is
currently looking for students to serve as a part of the 2018 Spartan Orientation Staff (SOS)! SOS members serve the
University by helping to welcome and transition new students and their family members to UNCG. They serve as peer
advisors and resources, as well as role models, for program participants. These programs include: SOAR Orientation,
Rawkin’ Welcome Week, and NAV1GATE: New Student Convocation (to name a few). SOS members must be flexible and
always ready and willing to make decisions, accept new tasks, or take on additional responsibilities. Being an SOS requires
a total “team” effort.

Role Discription

Acquaint new students and their families with the mission, goals, policies, procedures, and resources available at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG).

Review academic rules and regulations, scholarship requirements, registration and enrollment procedures, and how to use appropriate campus resources.

Assist new students in making a personal and academic adjustment to UNCG by providing information, advice, and guidance intended to encourage individual responsibility with an emphasis on learning.

Assist individual colleges and schools by helping new students develop the skills necessary to establish a class schedule, while following specific academic standards and policies.

Promote and model a balanced lifestyle, emphasizing academic achievement, personal development, and involvement in cocurricular learning all while completing a sanction and meeting all given deadlines and expectations.

Model appropriate behavior and dress at all times, both within and beyond SOS duty.

Represent the University and its many campus organizations and offices in a positive and unbiased manner, regardless of personal affiliation or opinion.

Foster a positive transition to campus life for new students and their families by reducing feelings of anxiety and self-doubt through creating a comfortable atmosphere that facilitates an open exchange of information.

Meet all requirements outlined in terms of employment, including working all assigned hours throughout the year.

Maintain and keep all information disclosed and used in the office of New Student Transitions & First Year Experience strictly confidential. Failure to maintain confidentiality may result in disciplinary action including, but not limited to, termination of employment. Each SOS member must sign the attached FERPA statement, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully

If you should be brought through the HRL or Dean of Students process for any violation after December (Contract
Signing), you are required to notify New Student Transitions & First Year Experience immediately.

Each candidate must be a full-time UNCG undergraduate student and have completed 12 credit hours at UNCG by
January of the year you are a Spartan Orientation Staff leader.

Maintain a 2.75 minimum cumulative GPA, be in good academic standing with the University, and uphold the
University standards of conduct. No student may hold the position while on academic or disciplinary probation as
defined by the Student Code of Conduct.

Time Commitment

Attend Southern Region Orientation Workshop (SROW) at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida (March 15th through 18th, 2018)

Leading up to SROW there will be some Sunday commitments

Summer 2018:

May Intensive Training (May 14th through May 31st, 2018)

June SOAR Sessions (June 1st through June 30th, 2018)

Fall 2018:

August SOAR (August 2018)

NAV1GATE, Rawkin’ Welcome Week, and SPARTAN Spears (August 2018)

Spring 2019:

January SOAR (January 2019)

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list. SOS will also be expected to assist with various events through Undergraduate Admissions as well as UNCG Athletics. Because of scheduling demands, SOS are not able to enroll in Summer Term classes or hold a second job during June SOAR. SOS are also required to disaffiliate from their organizations during the summer.

Compensation

SOS will receive the following compensation:

A stipend of $1,452 paid out in three installments between May and July

Hourly pay at a rate of $7.25 for the August SOAR 2018, NAV1GATE: New Student Convocation, Rawkin’ Welcome
Week/NAV1GATE, and January SOAR 2019.

SOAR Uniform

SOS will also receive the following benefits:

On-campus housing from the start of May Training through the end of SOAR (exact move-in and move-
out dates will be provided closer to the date)

Select meals during training

Meals during the SOAR Program

Two-Day Program Meals:

Day 1: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch

One-Day Programs: Lunch

A discounted membership to the Kaplan Center during the summer

Access to Student Health Services

Application Process

Submit the online application form including the short answer questions by 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 22.
The application form can be found at http://go.uncg.edu/sosapply18. *You will need to login to your UNCG
iSpartan account to apply*

Submit the OPTIONAL faculty/staff recommendation form to New Student Transitions and First Year Experience
by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 27th. The recommendation form will be automatically submitted to your reference
following the successful submission of your application.

After applications receive preliminary review, candidates will be contacted about scheduling a group interview.
Group interviews will take place October 25th and 26th, 2017.

Following group interviews, candidates will be notified about whether or not they will be advancing to the
individual interviews. Second round interviews will take place November 13th-17th, 2017.

Final selection decisions will be sent out no later than November 21st, 2017. All candidates selected for the Spartan
Orientation Staff will be invited to the SOS Contract Signing Celebration on Thursday, November 30th, 2017.

Learn More

If you’d like to learn more about the SOS Position, visit us while we are tabling or come to an interest session!

Spartan Orientation Staff Information Tables

Moran Commons

EUC Commons

Tuesday, September 19th 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Thursday, September 21st 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Monday, September 25th 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Wednesday, September 27th 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Spartan Orientation Staff Interest Sessions

School of Education Building 120

EUC Maple

Wednesday, October 4th 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Thursday, October 5th 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

If you have any questions about the Spartan Orientation Staff position, please contact James Kelly at JKelly@uncg.edu or via phone at 336-334-3492.

Peer Academic Leaders

Applicant Requirements

All PAL candidates must have at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average by the beginning of the Fall 2017 semester.

All PAL candidates are expected to have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours at UNCG by the beginning of the Fall 2017 semester.

SPEARS

Worried about getting lost? Look for the lime! Spartan SPEARS are student leaders on campus who help students find their way on the first two days of class each semester. SPEARS wear lime green shirts and carry a green clipboard for easy visibility.

Alpha Lambda Delta

Founded in 1924, Alpha Lambda Delta is a national honor society in which only full-time, degree-seeking, first-year students who have achieved at least a 3.5 GPA in the first semester of study are invited to become members. Once inducted, members may join the UNCG chapter in academic and social service opportunities. For more information, visit our website http://www.nationalald.org/ or our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/UNCGALD.

For the 2013-2014 academic year, the UNCG chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta was honored with the Order of the Torch Award. This award recognizes the most outstanding chapters in the nation based on chapter activities and achievements.

Here are just a few ways ALD at UNCG has made a difference in the community:

Creating Birthday Boxes for children at Mary’s House, a residential facility for mothers recovering from substance abuse, and their children

Volunteering at Scarowinds

Hosting CANstruction, an event to collect canned goods for the Spartan Open Pantry and Greensboro Urban Ministry

Volunteering at Guilford Nursing Home

Participating in Operation Christmas Child to provide holiday gifts to children

Hosting Pennies for Puppies to raise money for local animal shelters

Participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

Collecting Box Tops to raise money for Archer Elementary School

Alpha Lambda Delta members also enjoy study nights, social events, and leadership development opportunities.